San Francisco, Calif. – Gray clouds are hanging over San Francisco this morning, keeping the city cool while much of inland California heats up. The familiar marine layer is once again shaping the day, but sunshine will gradually win out, and temperatures will slowly climb through early next week.
A classic summer weather pattern continues across the Bay Area, with cool mornings, afternoon clearing, and a gradual warming trend into Tuesday. While no hazardous weather is expected, changing cloud cover may affect visibility during the morning commute before brighter skies develop.
According to the National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey, today’s high reaches around 66 degrees after morning clouds gradually break for sunshine. Temperatures continue climbing through the next several days, reaching 67 degrees Sunday, 69 degrees Monday, and 73 degrees Tuesday as skies become increasingly sunny.
Drivers traveling along US-101, Interstate 80, Interstate 280, and the Bay Bridge should expect mostly cloudy conditions early in the day before visibility improves by late morning. Gusty west-southwest winds may reach 18 mph during the afternoon, especially along the waterfront and higher elevations, creating breezy conditions for cyclists and boaters.
The weather remains dry through at least Tuesday as the marine layer continues its daily cycle. Unlike inland California, where much hotter temperatures are developing, San Francisco stays comfortably cool thanks to steady onshore flow from the Pacific. Outdoor plans should benefit from mild afternoons, although layers will still be useful during the cooler mornings and evenings.
Looking ahead, the broader western United States remains active with monsoonal thunderstorms across the Southwest, but those storms stay well away from the Bay Area. Long-range outlooks suggest temperatures may remain near to slightly above seasonal averages later next week.
Five-Day Forecast for San Francisco, California
- Today: Morning clouds, then gradual sunshine. High 66°F.
- Sunday: Partly sunny. High 67°F.
- Monday: Mostly cloudy. High 69°F.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny. High 73°F.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny. High 68°F.
